Application of health behavior theories to breast cancer screening among Asian women

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Application of health behavior theories to breast cancer screening among Asian women

Background: Although breast cancer is a major public health worry among Asian women, adherence to screening for the disease remains an obstacle to its prevention. A variety of psycho-social and cultural factors predispose women to delay or avoidance of screening for breast cancer symptoms at the ear...

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Main Authors:	Ahmadian, Maryam, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention 2013
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28152/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28152/1/Application%20of%20health%20behavior%20theories%20to%20breast%20cancer%20screening%20among%20Asian%20women.pdf

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